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New Releases Jul. 1: Bach, Corelli, Bosmans

Music by J.S. Bach, Arcangelo Corelli, and Henriëtte Bosmans, plus Renaissance and contemporary polyphony and a tour of Eastern Europe through the prism of cello rep.

Adela SkowronskiJanuary 26, 2024

Playlist: Classical Music for Cooking

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WFMTJanuary 25, 2024

Vote: What Are Chopin’s Top 10 Works?

Associated PressJanuary 24, 2024

A 639-year John Cage composition is about to have its next note change

New Chopin Unearthed Nearly 200 Years After Composition

Adela SkowronskiOctober 29, 2024

Short in length, the newly unearthed waltz bears many of Chopin’s signature characteristics: drama, melancholy, and a penchant for beautiful melodies.

“The Pianist” pianist dies

Associated PressOctober 29, 2024

Polish musician and teacher Janusz Olejniczak died of a heart attack at the age of 72 on Sunday, October 20.

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Hilary Hahn receives prestigious Avery Fisher Prize

Adela SkowronskiJanuary 12, 2024

From her debut — at age 12 — with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, Hilary Hahn has become a shining example of what it means to be a 21st century violinist.